Army prepares to field smarter artillery round.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A precision 120-mm munition for the Army's Future Combat Systems mounted combat system The Future Combat Systems Mounted Combat System (MCS) is a US Defense tank-like vehicle, one of a subsystem of light-weight military vehicles, which is part of the Army's Future Combat Systems, a massive modernization effort. is moving closer to fruition. The mid-range munition, or MRM MRM Marketing Resource Management MRM Mobile Resource Management MRM Metabolic Response Modifiers MRM Multiple Reaction Monitoring (mass spectrometry) MRM Mormonism Research Ministry MRM Mechanically Recovered Meat , is a chemical-energy warhead with a dual mode semi-active laser and imaging infrared seeker. It is designed to destroy enemy heavy armor, light armored vehicles, air defense systems and self-propelled howitzers, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Raytheon Missile Systems Raytheon Missile Systems Company is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, its president is Louise Francesconi. Formerly, known as Hughes Missile Systems Company before acquired by Raytheon Company The division's products include: One of MRM's advantages is that it will hit hostile vehicles beyond the line of sight by relying on a constellation of sensors and ground scouts to lock on targets, a spokesman says. It attacks in two ways--via the designated mode, a scout will place a laser on the enemy and the MRM will find its way to it. In the autonomous mode, the round is fired at a designated area and it subsequently finds the target on its own. |
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